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K.A. Linde graduated with her Masters in political science from the University of Georgia in 2012. She also has a bachelors in political science and philosophy. She wrote her the Avoiding Series while struggling through advanced statistical modeling and writing her thesis. She enjoys dancing and writing novels that keep you guessing until the very end.

She currently resides in Georgia with her boyfriend and two puppies, Lucy and Riker.


Hey everyone!

I've just released the blurb for my summer release, Following Me. It is set to release June 21, 2013. Take a look and add to your TBR here Following Me

Cover reveal set for Friday, May 17th!!! Check back in with you then!

Blurb:

“I knew you were running the first time I saw you…"

Devon didn’t have a game plan when she decided to leave St. Louis on a Chicago-bound train for the summer.... Read more of this blog post »
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Average rating: 4.04 · 28,826 ratings · 3,070 reviews · 7 distinct works · Similar authors
Avoiding Commitment (Avoidi...
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 14,888 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions
Avoiding Responsibility (Av...
4.18 of 5 stars 4.18 avg rating — 11,485 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions
Avoiding Intimacy (Avoiding...
3.68 of 5 stars 3.68 avg rating — 2,386 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions
Off the Record (Record, #1)
3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 avg rating — 47 ratings
Untitled (Avoiding, #3)
3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 18 ratings
Following Me
3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — expected publication 2013
The Affiliate (Ascension, #1)
5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings
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“We have such a long history that when I look into his eyes that's all I can see. I forget the stupidity of what we've done and who could get hurt. I just remember the man who loved me once”
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“Jack: "..You were the on­ly one I saw when I closed my eyes"
Lexi: "Then why wasn't I enough when they were open?”
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“this was meant for you. Only you.”
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“I'm not sure what I'm going to do."

Lexi gasped. "You mean…"

"Look, I don't know what to do yet. I just knew that's what you wanted," he saying eyeing her mussed appearance.

"That's not what I wanted."

"If it wasn't, you wouldn't have let me do it," he told her simply.

"I wanted answers."

"And I don't have any.”
K.A. Linde, Avoiding Commitment

“Look, I don't know what to do yet. I just knew that's what you wanted," he says eyeing her mussed appearance.

"That's not what I wanted."

"If it wasn't, you wouldn't have let me do it," he told her simply.

"I wanted answers."

"And I don't have any.”
K.A. Linde, Avoiding Commitment

“We have such a long history that when I look into his eyes that's all I can see. I forget the stupidity of what we've done and who could get hurt. I just remember the man who loved me once”
K.A. Linde, Avoiding Responsibility

“this was meant for you. Only you.”
K.A. Linde, Avoiding Commitment

“Lexi, I've wanted to tell you for so long." [...] "That I love you.”
K.A. Linde, Avoiding Commitment




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message 45: by Fred

Fred Hi Kyla, thanks so much for including me among your friends! Love you, hope all is well!


message 44: by Sangria

Sangria Thanks for the friend add, K.A.! :)


message 43: by Amy~undercoversmuttster~ (last edited Jan 14, 2013 06:45pm)

Amy~undercoversmuttster~ Hello K A
Is Avoiding Intimacy the 3rd book or is there another? Wait 2.5 is Chyna's story. OK sorry just answered my own question. Will you be at the Vegas Naught Mafia book signing? I will see you there.


message 42: by K.A.

K.A. Linde Tracey wrote: "Is the third book of avoiding out for sale? If so were can i find it?"

No, it's not. I haven't announced a release date yet.


message 41: by Tracey

Tracey Perks Is the third book of avoiding out for sale? If so were can i find it?


message 40: by Raeann

Raeann I just started reading the "Avoiding" series, and wanted to tell you how much I love it. It reminds me of the 12 year on/off/on/off relationship I had with my first love, also helps that I'm too a 5' with curly hair ;), oh he was a 6'3" with dark hair.


Just Stacey AUTHORS WANTED!!!!
PLease Join us at
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Vist the author's page to fuel the addiction


message 38: by Britt

Britt I just finished the new edition of AR (I read the previous one as well)and all I can say is thanks for not make me like Jack again and make me love Rampsey even more now. The new hot scene in the kitchen...loved it. My only question is when is the 3rd book of the series release? BTW great job congrats!


message 37: by Sarah

Sarah Fitz Love your books. The little snippet of "Off the Record" has me hooked already. When can we expect this?


Amy~undercoversmuttster~ i love the new covers!


message 35: by K.A.

K.A. Linde Amy wrote: "Someone posted that 2 more books in this series are coming out in the future..is this true?"

I am publishing the second book Avoiding Responsibility on December 1st. Also, I am in the process of writing a 3rd book.


Amy~undercoversmuttster~ Someone posted that 2 more books in this series are coming out in the future..is this true?


Sydney Hey! I just want to say, thanks for accepting!


Michele Realitybitesblog Hello. I have a discussion topic on here about AC. One reader asked a question and I'm going to copy and paste it here in hopes of an answer. Thank!

(One question - when Lexi was in the Bridges building and gives the guy on the elevator her name .. and he gives her an expression like he knows her or her name.. what was that about?


message 31: by Erica

Erica E Thanks so much for the add :D. I am anxiously waiting for Avoiding Responsibility. I devour Avoiding Commitment. It was like a drug i couldn't get enough of. Bravo!!


message 30: by Karen (last edited Sep 14, 2012 06:48pm)

Karen Jack definitely needs to pay!!! And pay BIGGGGGG!!!!!!!!


message 29: by Karen

Karen K.A. wrote: "some of them, yes. Go to my facebook page K.A. Linde: http://www.facebook.com/pages/KA-Lind...

I have some links and threads there that talk about them. Here are a few ideas:

Lex..."


Holy Moly Ramsey is HOT!!!!!


message 28: by Karen

Karen Carla wrote: "K.A. wrote: "haha...I can't leave Jack out! Don't you want to know if he and Bekah end up miserable? But there will be PLENTY of Ramsey...don't worry ;)"
Oh yeaaaah! please please make them miserab..."


I love this!!!!!!!!!! LOL


message 27: by Sarah

Sarah Thanks for the add! I am starting Avoiding Commitment RIGHT NOW! :) Super excited!


message 26: by K.A.

K.A. Linde crap! lol I thought I added the link...and yeah Ian for sure!

Ramsey: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbi...


message 25: by Misty

Misty K.A. wrote: "Christina wrote: "Do you have any pics to share of your inspirations for ramsey, lexi, jack, and bekah?"

Lexi: http://pinterest.com/pin/154529830934...
Jack: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?..."


That is so funny you picture Ian Somerhalder for Jack because the whole time I was reading that is exactly who I invisioned! There was no link for Ramsey though?!? Would love to see who you pictured!


message 24: by K.A.

K.A. Linde Christina wrote: "Do you have any pics to share of your inspirations for ramsey, lexi, jack, and bekah?"

Lexi: http://pinterest.com/pin/154529830934...
Jack: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbi...
Ramsey:
Bekah: http://pinterest.com/pin/154529830934...
Chyna: http://www.plunderguide.com/wp-conten...


Christina Do you have any pics to share of your inspirations for ramsey, lexi, jack, and bekah?


message 22: by K.A.

K.A. Linde Carla wrote: "K.A. wrote: "haha...I can't leave Jack out! Don't you want to know if he and Bekah end up miserable? But there will be PLENTY of Ramsey...don't worry ;)"
Oh yeaaaah! please please make them miserab..."


haha you're funny. I've already starting writing AC3, but I don't have anything substantial...just a scene here or there that comes to me :)


message 21: by Carla

Carla K.A. wrote: "haha...I can't leave Jack out! Don't you want to know if he and Bekah end up miserable? But there will be PLENTY of Ramsey...don't worry ;)"
Oh yeaaaah! please please make them miserable. Make Jack regreat what he did to Lexie every single day of his marriage. Make Lexie and Ramsey very happy and in love so they can rub their relationship in Jack's and Bekah's face. Wedding, children... everything! LOL Gee I'm so mean! hahaha Do you have an idea when you're going to start to write AC3?


Dominique K.A. wrote: "some of them, yes. Go to my facebook page K.A. Linde: http://www.facebook.com/pages/KA-Lind...

I have some links and threads there that talk about them. Here are a few ideas:

Lex..."


love it all!!!


message 19: by K.A.

K.A. Linde some of them, yes. Go to my facebook page K.A. Linde: http://www.facebook.com/pages/KA-Lind...

I have some links and threads there that talk about them. Here are a few ideas:

Lexi -- http://pinterest.com/pin/154529830934...
Bekah -- http://pinterest.com/pin/154529830934...
Jack -- http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbi...
Ramsey -- http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbi...


Dominique do u have pictures on how u see them? what ur visulaize them to look like?


Dominique K.A. wrote: "haha...I can't leave Jack out! Don't you want to know if he and Bekah end up miserable? But there will be PLENTY of Ramsey...don't worry ;)"

HAHA that bitch will make anyone miserable! and yes these are all things i need to know i just gota get my emotions in check ur a killer KA but a damn good writer


message 16: by K.A.

K.A. Linde haha...I can't leave Jack out! Don't you want to know if he and Bekah end up miserable? But there will be PLENTY of Ramsey...don't worry ;)


Dominique K.A. wrote: "I'm trying to get the first 2 books published right now. I'm also working on another book called The Affiliate which I want to complete before starting AC3. So I'll give you a couple months for you..."


no more jack!!!!! god pleaseee... RAMSEY<3


message 14: by K.A.

K.A. Linde I'm trying to get the first 2 books published right now. I'm also working on another book called The Affiliate which I want to complete before starting AC3. So I'll give you a couple months for your heart to heal...just so Jack can break it all over again :)


Dominique do u have a time fram because i'll need time to prepare for the heartake


message 12: by K.A.

K.A. Linde Yes! I'm writing another one! lol


Dominique K.A are u really writing another book with this story???? it may kill me but i would read it anyway!


message 10: by K.A.

K.A. Linde haha yeah totally...I didn't know if I should say the university or just let people picture whatever they wanted


Stephanie I thought it was great... I knew they were at Stone Mountain before it was said... So did Lexi go to UGA (black and red curtains and all)...


message 8: by K.A.

K.A. Linde Yeah Atlanta kids! I grew up in Stockbridge on the south side of Atlanta and was in Athens the past 6 years. Glad you were able to relate to the areas. Did I capture Atlanta well enough?


Stephanie Ok, I just want to start by saying I was up until 4am reading AR!!!! Wow!!!

Second, I grew up in Flowery Branch and currently live in Jefferson, GA.... I loved this was based so close to home so I could really see where the characters were... Then I read you graduated from UGA...


message 6: by K.A.

K.A. Linde Thanks Rachael!


Rachael Wade Hey K.A., thanks so much for the friend invite. Loved your Avoiding series! Best of luck with publishing the books, I know they'll do great. :D

Much love,
Rachael
xoxo


message 4: by K.A.

K.A. Linde Nadia wrote: "I am currently reading your first book. OMG! I love it! I have to admit I hated the idea of switching times back and forth between chapters but you made it sooooo interesting. Thanks! I will b..."

Nadia,

Thanks so much! I know it's a little hard to get into the past and present format since it's a little different than most other books, but I think it really adds something to the story. Glad you are liking it so far! Thanks for the recommendation!


message 3: by Nadia

Nadia I am currently reading your first book. OMG! I love it! I have to admit I hated the idea of switching times back and forth between chapters but you made it sooooo interesting. Thanks! I will be recommending you to all my friends! Keep writing! You are amazing


message 2: by K.A.

K.A. Linde Shelly wrote: "Loved both books! Please tell me there will be another? I'm addicted lol love the mystery that you include in the books!"

Shelly,

Yes, I am likely writing a third book, but I'm working on another project at the moment so it would come after that. Glad you liked the books!


Shelly Loved both books! Please tell me there will be another? I'm addicted lol love the mystery that you include in the books!


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